Class March 15th & 29th: Dedicated to Getting Through Difficult Times

More than ever, we need to be strong and steady. 

As the daily demands of life 

and those occasions that we don't expect 

arise to challenge us

- Japan's recent earthquake and tsunami being an arresting example - 

we must cultivate a strength within that will carry us through. 

During these two classes, 
we'll share 

some Kundalini yoga practices and meditations
as taught by Yogi Bhajan 
that are designed to help one get through challenging times.

These practices 

can help keep ourselves aligned 

in the powerful projection of positive thought and healing 

as we naturally manifest greater good in our lives 

and in the lives around us. 

We'll work to 

strengthen our nervous system, 

focus our minds, 

and connect with our breath 

so that we can meet the demands of this time 

filled with accelerated personal and global change.

In doing so, 

we will also get closer

 to living the life 

we are truly meant for.

With love and respect for all, 

x

Next class March 15th! And a bit of inspiration...

Our next class will be just a few days before Spring, 

and the days will continue to get longer and longer... 

We can also extend our days 
by gradually arising a few minutes earlier each morning... 

In those extra moments every week, 

we can help a dream that lies within us to grow... 

Is there a dream project that you've not yet started 
but have always wanted to begin? 

Maybe just one hour every morning 
can help get you closer to the realization of that dream... 

As we approach our next class, 

here's a little bit of wisdom to carry us through... 

Maybe it will inspire a few mornings of sitting quietly with ourselves 
to gain clarity for all steps ahead, 
and to walk confidently in the direction of our dreams... 

dreams that can be expressed beautifully in reality. 

This is from The Bhagavad Gita, 5.24...

"One whose happiness 

is within, 

who is active 

and rejoices 

within, 

and whose aim 

is inward 

is actually the perfect mystic. 

He is liberated in the Supreme, 

and ultimately 

he attains the Supreme."


See you soon :) 


With love and respect for all, 
x

International Women's Day Celebrated :)

We had such a wonderful class for International Women's Day! 

We shared a special yoga/meditation set for women, 

and you can check out the meditation that we did here. 

One of our students was so moved by class that they wrote this to us the next day: 

"Tuesday is my new favorite day of the week 
and its making everyday better and better for me!

This is exactly what i needed in my life!"

Wow, that's awesome. 

Sharing these ancient teachings is a gift,

 and sharing them with all of you makes us feel blessed indeed.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next class March 15th! Save the date! 

With love and respect for all, 

x

Class March 8th! Bring a friend for International Women's Day

We had a GREAT class last week, so be sure to make the one
Tuesday March 8th!

It's also International Women's Day around the world, 

so bring a friend to celebrate the 

creative, 

sacred, 

invincible potential 

that lies within every woman :)

We'll be doing an uplifting class to mark the occasion, 

and as always,

 we'll have some delicious tea and cookies 

over good conversation afterwards. 

So come on out to celebrate the women you know 

while also doing something good for yourself! 

You may very well feel come away feeling more peaceful and happy, 
ready for the rest of the week ahead.

Check out the testimonial below to get a glimpse of how that might feel :)

See you soon!

With love and respect for all, 

x

Next Class on March 8th

Amazing class last night... and such fun hanging out afterwards!

We did a kriya to Release Tension and Remove Negativity, and next week
we have another special kriya in store. Keep posted for more details
and mark your calendars for March 8th...

With love and respect for all,
x

Why the heck should you meditate? Here's some scientific proof...

Hi everyone!

This past Tuesday in yoga class, one of our students had never meditated before. Big surprise? Probably not. I mean, how many people have actually tried it, or if they did, gave up because it was too hard, didn't seem to work, or just wasn't for them? Sound familiar? Well... I have to admit - I was one of those people.

Antonia is much calmer than me as I'm a type-A, relatively hyper person, so meditation is super difficult since I find it hard to stay still most of the time. When I first got into yoga, I mainly did the asanas (Sanskrit for "seat" which are the poses/movements), and I always traded meditation for headstands and faster sequences.

Then I started researching (mainly because I love finding scientific proof for stuff) and what I discovered forced me to get with the "Sit Still, and Give Your Mind a Break!" program. Truly, who really wants to always be thinking about 10 million things simultaneously in their head anyway?  Meditation gives you the space and openness to get out of the monkey mind that rules you, and actually find some, ah ha! Peace.

So what's up with meditation? Over the past 40 years, dozens of universities across the world have studied it, specifically looking at the effects of meditation on human physiology and behavior. The research essentially says that meditation produces benefits for your mind, body, emotions, mental functioning and relationships.

• Greater Orderliness of Brain Functioning
• Improved Ability to Focus
• Increased Creativity
• Deeper Level of Relaxation
• Improved Perception and Memory
• Development of Intelligence
• Natural Change in Breathing
• Decrease in Stress Hormone
• Lower Blood Pressure
• Reversal of Aging Process
• Reduced Need for Medical Care
• Reduction in Cholesterol
• Increased Self-Actualization
• Increased Strength of Self-Concept
• Decreased Cigarette, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse
• Increased Productivity
• Improved Relations at Work
• Increased Relaxation and Decreased Stress
• Improved Health and More Positive Health Habits

And if that doesn't give you reason to try it, check out the video below of a newbie meditator :)

xo

Meg

P.S. The above list was taken from www.lorinroche.com.

YIA loves SheSays

Hi everyone - We were mentioned in the latest  SheSays newsletter!

If you're in the advertising industry, you definitely need to know about this amazing group.

Alessandra Lariu

SheSays was co-founded by Alessandra Lariu (Digital Group Creative Director, McCann New York) because she felt that there weren't enough females in the creative departments of most digital agencies, so she decided to do something about it.

SheSays has been holding monthly events for three years where top females in the industry share their thoughts and help others get started to work their way up in the industry!

Check out the invite below for the next SheSays event at Razorfish NY...

Also, be sure to check out their website to learn more :)

Love and respect for all, 

xo